Ivan G. E. Leek
Warning: This is not intended to be an exhaustive history of this individual,
but an indication of the changes of positions and the links between companies, directors
and managers in those companies. Only collieries, pits etc. in the North of England are shown - the
individual may be involved with other companies or collieries outside this area and there may have
been other positions for which we currently do not have details.
H.M. Inspectors of Mines
Junior Inspector of Mines, North Midland Division, Address: 15, Dunstan Crescent, Sparken Hill, Worksop
Source: 1939 Colliery Manager's Pocket Book, published by The Colliery Guardian
N.C.B. Positions held
| Position |
| Chief Mechanisation Engineer, Production Department, Headquarters |
| Source: 1954 Guide to the Coalfields published by the Colliery Guardian |
Biographical Notes
Leek, Ivan G. E., O.B.E., B.Sc., A.M.I.Mech.E. Chief Mechanisation Officer, National Coal Board since June, 1950. Won the Kitchener National Memorial and J. E. Wright Scholarship to the University of Birmingham. In 1936, was Technical Assistant to the Mining Association of Great Britain, In 1946, was appointed H.M. Senior Inspector of Mines, Yorkshire Division, and also Rescue Apparatus Testing Officer for Great Britain and in 1948, was H.M. District Inspector of Mines in charge of Nottinghamshire District, North Midland Division.
Source: 1955 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory
- 1939 Colliery Manager's Pocket Book, published by The Colliery Guardian
- 1954 Guide to the Coalfields published by the Colliery Guardian
- 1955 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory. Published by The Louis Cassier Co. Ltd., from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian
If you are researching this individual (e.g. for family tree purposes) and you would
like to hear from others with the same interest then please complete
the details in the following form. We will show the information you provide
on this page so that you can be contacted.
